Extracting signals of elusive particles from giant chambers filled with liquefied argon
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 06:00
in Astronomy & Space
Neutrinos are subtle subatomic particles that scientists believe play a key role in the evolution of our universe. They stream continuously from nuclear reactions in our Sun and other stars but pass through almost everything—even our bodies and Earth itself—without leaving a trace. Scientists who want to study these peculiar, lightweight particles must build extremely sensitive detectors.